It
is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected death of Mark Bennett, resident
of Comberton, former Parish Councillor, and
the Founder and Managing Director of AfriConnect based in Comberton following a short
illness in Lusaka,
Zambia.

Mark will be
buried in our local churchyard, following a short service at 10:30am on Friday 6th. March, at
St. Mary's Church. Two weeks later there will the main Memorial Service, celebrating
his life, at 3pm on Friday 20th. March in the Wesley Methodist Church Cambridge at Christ
Pieces
in Cambridge CB1 1LG.

His family hope
to setup a fund in his name name to provide quality education to Zambia's poorest children
(details will be posted later).
Mark leaves us with many precious memories and his vision
of a bright future for health and education in Africa and beyond. Our thoughts and condolences
go out to his family and all who
knew him.

Comberton
is an historic rural village in the green belt in South Cambridgeshire, UK - some 4 miles
to the south west of Cambridge with over 943 dwellings and population exceeding 2,360 (est.).
An
attractive blend of old and new, it is well served by local education, sports and community
facilities with good transport links.